SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 15 ECTS credit points 7.5 Module code MMN130618 Module Leader Hanna Kharchenko School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Management Trimester A (September start), B (January start), C (May start)
Summary of content Through this module content, students will explore contemporary international business management concepts that currently impact managers’ decision making. The concepts will change annually to reflect the contemporary reality of a changing business environment, but are guided by a range of business literature such as, change management, risk management, project management and cultural diversity management. The module is designed to encourage students to acquire knowledge through guided research and practice. Throughout the trimester, students will explore the concepts evident in the theory and practice of presented contemporary issues. During seminars, a series of case studies will be provided to help students deepen their understanding of the lectures’ concepts. The use of cases is intended to promote ‘situated learning’ and allows students to position themselves as managers confronted with the challenges, choices and decisions inherent in these contemporary business issues.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The start of the module will assess and build on, and develop students’ knowledge of contemporary issues and how they impact the firm e.g. demographics. The use of a caselet is designed to encourage students to research and discuss a business problem, in preparation for subsequent presentations in later seminars. In addition, the module will focus on three current themes. These themes will reflect contemporary issues that staff are involved in through either researching and/or consulting. The lectures will be supported by practitioners’ insights into the issue to deepen students’ critical insight into the relationship between theory and practice. This feature will be developed further by students researching and presenting on an aspect of one of the themes. The presentation will require students to discuss this aspect and how it impacts firms, and the actions they as managers should implement to exploit opportunities and remedy threats.
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward The module’s teaching and learning strategy is driven by a research and practice led awareness of contemporary business issues. The module’s teaching and learning strategy aligns to the University’s 2030 teaching and learning strategy, in particular its emphasis on employability and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals. The strategy is rooted in a recognition that learning is a collaborative venture between the teaching team and the student. It is designed to encourage students to acquire knowledge through research and practice. The teaching and learning strategy involves lectures and seminars. Academics and industrialists will explore the concepts evident in the theory and practice of these contemporary issues in lectures. Whilst the seminars will use a series of case studies to help students deepen their understanding of the lectures’ concepts. The use of cases is intended to promote ‘situated learning’ and allows students to position themselves as managers confronted with the challenges, choices and decisions inherent in these contemporary business issues.
Indicative reading arrow_forward Transferrable skills arrow_forward The students will develop through class-based activities and independent learning the following transferrable skills:
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 11 Tutorials 0 Practicals 0 Seminars 22 Independent Learning 87 Assessment 30 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 50 45 Team Presentation (20 Min) Course Work002 50 45 Individual Report (1800 words)
